Container and method of molding the same



Bec. B, 1924 A. J. BASTlN CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MOLDING THE SAME Filed Aug;`

Patented Uec. 50, 1924,

UNITED srAri-zs ARTHUR J. BASTIAN, OF WILKINSBURG,

PATENT oFFlcE.

FENNSYIJVANIA, ASS'IGNOR TO WESTLNG HOUSEELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A CORPORATION O'F jPlEthTNSYLI vANIA.

CONTAINER AND METHCD OF IVIOLDUING THE SAME.

Application filed August s, 1921. serial N10. 489,458.

and Methods of Molding the Same, of which the following is a specification.

My invention" relates to molded articles. i

more especially to molded containers of fibrous sheet material and a resinous'binder.

I-Ieretofore, containers of round and angular shapes have been formed by molding compositions of shredded fibrous material., such as wood flour, asbestos, fabric and the like, impregnated with a binder such as shellac, albumin, casein, blood glue, phenolic condensation products and the like, by placing such treated materials in a suitably shaped mold and compacting them under heat and pressure.

Containers so formed, although of appreciable strength and durability, are relatively weak because of brittleness and the short lengths of the fibers employed therein. Consequently, such structures must be of relatively large size to ensure the requisite strength of containers. v

My invention obviates these disadvantages.| it being among the objects thereof to form molded articles of this type that shall be mechanically strong relative to their cross sections, have a homogeneous structure throughout the wall portions, be relatively simple to construct and which may be formed in large sizes.

I propose forming containers having the wall portions thereof of composite laminated fibrous sheet materials and their bases of laminated materials or of molding compositions such as mentioned above.

In practising my invention, I form a plurality of superposed convolutions of fibrous sheet material such as woven fabric, felt, paper or the like impregnated with a resinous binder, preferably a phenolic condensation product, which may be disposed on a round or angular shaped matrix in a mold. The u er edge of the woundustpip is allowed to project shgl'ly above the top of the matrix which may contain a molding mixture such as shredded fibrous material, wood flour and the like, anda condensation proa.

' uct. I further providea plurality of sidr pressure plates which I dispose around th material a retaining matrix to hold the as s-em'bled parts ltogether and a pressure platei to close the mold which is inserted ina hy A'dra'ulic pressand subjected-to heat and pres 'sure to consolidate the molding materials t( 'form a unitary structure. v

Inthe'accompanying drawings, in whicl like reference characters designate like parts Figure 1 is a perspective view of a spirallj wound strip of sheet material impregnatee with a .resinous binder;

,Fig 2 is a cross sectional view of a mole' lshowing the assembled material prior t( molding; A

Fig. 8 is a cross sectional view of the mole closed during the molding operation, and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a molde article formed in accordance with this invention.

I provide a mold, comprising a base plate l having a matrix 2 projecting therefrom A plurality of wedge shaped side pressure plates 8 positioned about said matrix have tapered off-set portions 4 formed on the inner sides thereof and have their outer sides 5 tapered for engagement with a correspondingly tapered pressure member 6, the opening 7 in the lower end thereof being larger than the opening 8 in the upper end thereof. A pressure member or platen 9, having a groove 10 formed therein to prevent binding, is provided to close the top of the mold.

I provide a plurality of spirally wound convolutions 11, 12 and 13 and the like of fibrous sheet material impregnated with a suitable binder, such as a phenolic condensation product, which are pressedmpwrwformed over the matrix 2, the ends`14'lof the"con volutions projecting over the top surface 15 of the matrix 2, on which is placed a molding composition 16 of wood flour, shredded fibrous materials or the like and a binder.

' The members 3, 6 and 9 are then assembled in their respective positions and the mold is inserted between the heated platens of a hydraulic press. Heat and pressure are applied, the pressure closing` the mold, as shown in Fig. 3, causing the projecting ends 14 of the convolutions to be crimped overl the surface 15 of the matrix 2 and to consolidate with the molding composition 16 f mposition 16.

; provide thebase 17 iofthecontainer 18;

' he Wall'portions, oonsistinglof superposedy *minationa partly; reinforce the, base by tormingling with the shredded fibers oi?" e molding' composition. v v The molding composition y16- iterial maybe substituted for the molding The beveled edge l" eliminated orv the edge may be rounded vgrooved to suit requirements and various herchanges may be made in thezshape or sign of articles so formed vby'making:cor-

y spending i changes :in v the vnzuald elements 2,

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y l It readily seen from above de. f :iption voit' rmy ,inventionI that yarticles' rmed in accordance therewith vare-a .dis-

1 rctimprovement overthe prior art in that y.1ers of sheetfmaterialwhich are relatively 'ong are employed'therein.k y

, l claim as my inventions--A n l. Av moldedfarticle .comprising ay recf igular body portion oi?k a plurality oit.y

lirally Wound layers of brous sheet ma.-

'ial andv -a bottom of said layers of sheetv Lterial, consolidated With a Iphenolic connsation product.

Z. A molded article comprising a recigular body portion and ,a bottom portion a plurality of spirally Wound layers of rous sheet material and a bottom portion molded composition, consolidated with nhenolic condensation product.

3. A molded article comprising a pluralof spirally Wound layers of fibrous sheet .terial forming` a rectangular body porn and a bottom of fibrous sheet material, isolidated With a phenolic condensation idu'ct;

t. A molded article comprising a pluralof spirally Wound layers of fibrous sheet terial fand a bottoni' of molded composin, consolidated with a phenolic condensanproduct. i. A mold-ed article comprising a pluralvof spirally wound layers of iibrous sheet terial impregnated With a phenolic conisation product, and a bottom formed ot' 'ous sheet material impregnated with a ymay `be vaitted and thel spirallyvwound vstrip may l 'eject sufficiently above' the top yoit' the v atrix 2 to provide, after moldings bottom integral with the Walls 19v or treatedsheetv of they container may l `phenolic condensation product, consolidated :and hardened under heat and pressure.,

G. A molded article 'comprising a plurality of spirally Wound-layers of fibrous sheet vmaterial and a .molded .bottom of shredded iibrous material, consolidated with a phe- 'i nolic condensation product.

7,' 1A; moldedl 'article eoi'n'pris'ing 1 avr pluralf ity` ofspirally Wound layers of fibrous sheet .material forming` a rectangular body pory tion and abottom or" fibrous sheet 'materialy formed integral therewith and consolidated with a phenolic vcondonsation. product.

A method of forming 'an articlev ywl'iich comprises 'providing arnold, disposing a spirally wound stripr vofi fibrous 'sheetfma- `terial impregnated with va binder about a matrix within said n'1old,'anedge 'oit'said" l ySi) material projecting above said matrix,vr clos- 'ling` vsaid mold and applying heat and pressure theretozto iorm a unitary structure.

i). Amethod kof forming an article which comprises providingv 1a mold,l disposing a yspirallyy vWound strip ot yfibrous sheet; ma-

terial .impregnated 'with av binder about-ay matrix Within said mold, an edge of said material'r projecting Aabove vsaid" 'inatri-X, 'placiiurr .a molding `mixture inr said projecting por# tion, closingsaid mold and applyingheat vand pressure thereto 'tov 'form 'a j unitary structure.

spirally Wound strip of iibrOusSheet material impregnated with ray bindery about an angular matrix Within saidk mold1 an edge of" said stripv projecting' above said matrix,

. ijilaciug' a shredded fibrous molding mixture in said projecting` portion, closing' said .mold and applying' heat and pressure thereto to form a unitary structure.

11. A method oit' formingan article which comprises providingV a mold, disposing a spirally Wound strip ot paper .impregnated with a phenolic condensa-tion product about the matrix of said mold, an edge of said strip projecting' above the top thereof, closing' said mold and applying' heat and pressure thereto to form a unitary structure.

12. A. method of forming an article which comprises providing' a mold, disposing a spirally Wound strip or' fabric in'ipregnated with a phenolic condensation product about the matrix of said mold, a'n edge. of said strip projecting' above the top thereof, closing' said mold and applying` heat and pressure thereto to form a unitary structure.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 27th day of July ARTHUR J. BASTI AN. 

